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THE WISDOM OF THE EAST SERIES

Edited by L. CRANMER-BYNG and Dr. S. A. KAPADIA

THE SERIES AND ITS PURPOSE

This Series has a definite object. It is, by means of the best Oriental literature—its wisdom, philosophy, poetry, and ideals—to bring together West and East in a spirit of mutual sympathy, goodwill, and understanding. From India, China, Japan, Persia, Arabia, Palestine, and Egypt these words of wisdom have been gathered.

NEW VOLUMES.

HINDU GODS AND HEROES. Studies in the History of the Religion of India. By Lionel D. Barnett. 3/6 net.

BUDDHIST PSALMS. Translated from the Japanese of Shinran Shōnin by S. Yamabe and L. Adam Beck. 3/6 net.

THE SECRET ROSE GARDEN OF SA’D UD DIN MAHMŪD SHABISTARĪ. Rendered from the Persian, with an Introduction, by Florence Lederer. 3/6 net.

A LUTE OF JADE. Being Selections from the Classical Poets of China. Rendered with an Introduction by L. Cranmer-Byng. 2nd Edition. 3/6 net.

THE CLASSICS OF CONFUCIUS.

The Book of History (Shu-King). By W. Gorn Old. 2/6 net.

The Book of Odes (Shi-King). By L. Cranmer-Byng. 2/6 net.

THE SAYINGS OF CONFUCIUS. A new Translation of the greater part of the Confucian Analects, with Introduction and Notes by Lionel Giles, M.A. (Oxon.), Assistant in the Department of Oriental Books and Manuscripts of the British Museum. 3/6 net.